White Spirit

White spirit appears as a clear, colourless liquid. It is also known as mineral turpentine or petroleum spirits that contains a mixture of aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons. In the case of Singapore which is strong in it’s solvent industry, white spirit is widely used as a solvent in aerosol, paints, wood preservatives, lacquers and varnishes. If traded in bulk, it will be packaged in the form of iron drum so as to make transportation easier.